On-line chess platform Chess.com has introduced the sixth version of its PogChamps chess match.
Constructed-in collaboration with streamers from all over the world, the occasion options a number of gaming content material creators together with Ludwig Ahgren, Juan ‘Hungrybox’ DeBiedma and professional Fortnite participant Kyle ‘Mongraal’ Jackson.
The occasion, starting on April twenty ninth, 2025, will characteristic 12 content material creators {and professional} sports activities athletes competing for a share of a $100,000 (~£77,243) prize pool throughout 4 days of competitors.
Forward of the occasion, individuals can have a chance to hitch teaching periods to organize for matches.
Operated by Chess.com, the PogChamps collection is without doubt one of the platform’s most profitable match collection attracting a number of names from the esports and gaming industries. Alongside the competing streamers, this 12 months’s version will embody Crystal Palace footballer Eberechi Eze and American gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik.
PogChamps 6 will intention to construct on the spectacular viewership recorded through the earlier match. In keeping with Chess Watch, PogChamps 5 recorded a peak of 182,042 throughout its 51-hour airtime.
Curiosity in chess has skyrocketed with a number of esports organisations from the world over signing gamers forward of the technique sport’s debut on the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Notable signings embody Magnus Carlsen becoming a member of Crew Liquid and grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura representing Crew Falcons.
PogChamps 6 Format and Prize Breakdown
PogChamps 6 will characteristic a Group Stage with gamers incomes three factors for a win, two factors for successful a tie-breaker and one level for a loss.
The highest three from every group will safe a spot within the Championship Bracket whereas the underside three will proceed within the Comfort Bracket. Each brackets will use a single-elimination format.
Under is the complete breakdown of the $100,000 prize pool:
- 1st – $20,000 (~£15,442)
- 2nd – $14,000 (~£10,809)
- third – $8,000 (~£6,176)
- 4th/fifth -$6,000 (~4,632)
The Comfort Bracket can have its personal portion of the prize pool which is cut up as follows:
- 1st – $10,000 (~£7,719)
- 2nd – $8,000 (~£6,176)
- third – $6,000 (~4,632)
- 4th/fifth – $4,000 (~£3,087)
